African Union brands C.A.R. militia 'enemy'

African Union (AU) peacekeepers in the Central African Republic will treat the anti-balaka Christian militia group as enemy combatants from now, their commander has said. Gen Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko said the decision had been taken because troops had come under attack from anti-balaka fighters. Twenty-one peacekeepers have reportedly been killed in CAR. The country has been hit by civil conflict since March 2013.
Background:
AU troops to treat C.A.R.'s anti-balaka militia as "enemy" [BBC]
AU brands Central African Republic militia 'terrorists' after peacekeeper killed [Reuters]